Social justice, genomic justice and the veil of ignorance: Harsanyi meets mendel

Economics and Philosophy

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 43-71

  Okasha, Samir ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84859203353     PISSN: 02662671     EISSN: 14740028     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266267112000119     Document Type: Article

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